Should I Or Shouldn't I???
That is my dilemma this morning and it concerns having a CT Scan. It has been widely reported in the news these past few days that CT Scans can cause cancer.
My doctor highly recommends I have the scan of my bile duct. The suspicion is that there is a gallstone stuck in there somewhere that wasn't seen when I had my gallbladder removed. The ultra sound only showed a dilated bile duct. He says it's important. Why am I worried and am I worried for nothing? That is the question of the day...
Labels: Health
posted by Rositta @ Thursday, December 17, 2009
6 Comments:
Oh measuring the pros and cons of these exams is difficult. I get the impression that doctors prescribe them too much, but you need to see if your condition needs it.
I wish you didn't have to worry though!
Hi Devil Mood, my doctor is not one of those who runs tests just for fun, unfortunately...this is the first one he's ever told me I need to have in 35 years. That's the scary part.
I think part of the issue is people who get multiple doses of radiation and have study after study after study. Obstruction from a stone is going to make you sicker than one CT ever will. Go for it!
Your making me feel better about it Rudee. I had one CT scan on my head last spring and I was told that it had the same radiation as 100 chest x-rays. Now we are told that one CT scan has the same radiation as over 400 x-rays. Your right though, the stone or whatever it is has to come out sooner or later.
Hi Rositta,
That has been widely known that CT's are very powerful, and they should not be used unless absolutely needed. What about MRI's? I have not looked into the pro's and con's of MRI's, even though I had two on my knees. I can understand your worry, but it is a Catch 22, so I would say if there are no other tests that could be used effectively, then go for it, and eat as many anti oxidants as possible.
You won't be getting multiple doses. The scan will help them to better tell what is going on in your situation. They can get a lot from symptoms and examination, but this is one time where they need to be able to see inside in an noninvasive manner.
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